Patrick Ewart Garland (10 April 1935 – 19 April 2013) was a British director, writer and actor.

Career

Garland was educated at

St Mary's College, Southampton St Mary's Independent School, formerly named St Mary's College, was an independent school (UK), independent day school for boys and girls in Southampton, Hampshire, England. The school was located on the site of a former a country house called ...

, and

St Edmund Hall, Oxford St Edmund Hall (sometimes known as The Hall or informally as Teddy Hall) is a constituent college of the University of Oxford. The college claims to be "the oldest surviving academic society to house and educate undergraduates in any universit ...

where he studied English and was Literary Editor of

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, President of the Oxford University Poetry Society and President of the Oxford University Dramatic Society. His poetry had appeared in John Lehmann's ''

The London Magazine ''The London Magazine'' is the title of six different publications that have appeared in succession since 1732. All six have focused on the arts, literature and miscellaneous topics. 1732–1785 ''The London Magazine, or, Gentleman's Monthly I ...

'' and the annual PEN anthology during his teens. He was photographed in Oxford at 23 by Lord Snowdon and later. His maternal grandfather was an artist and editor of

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, Herbert Granville Fell. His appearances as an actor included '' An Age of Kings'', where he played Prince John in '' Henry IV, Part 2'' and Clarence in ''

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'', among others. Garland started Poetry International in 1967 with

Ted Hughes Edward James "Ted" Hughes (17 August 1930 – 28 October 1998) was an English poet, translator, and children's writer. Critics frequently rank him as one of the best poets of his generation and one of the twentieth century's greatest wri ...

and Charles Osborne. He was a director and producer for the BBC's Music and Arts Department (1962–1974), and worked on its '' Monitor'' series. In 1964, he directed the Monitor film, "Down Cemetery Road", about

Philip Larkin Philip Arthur Larkin (9 August 1922 – 2 December 1985) was an English poet, novelist, and librarian. His first book of poetry, ''The North Ship'', was published in 1945, followed by two novels, ''Jill'' (1946) and ''A Girl in Winter'' (1947 ...

, in which

John Betjeman Sir John Betjeman (; 28 August 190619 May 1984) was an English poet, writer, and broadcaster. He was Poet Laureate from 1972 until his death. He was a founding member of The Victorian Society and a passionate defender of Victorian architectu ...

also appeared. His work with the BBC arts department included interviews with

Noël Coward Sir Noël Peirce Coward (16 December 189926 March 1973) was an English playwright, composer, director, actor, and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and what ''Time (magazine), Time'' magazine called "a sense of personal style, a combina ...

(1969), Stevie Smith, and

Marcel Marceau Marcel Marceau (; born Marcel Mangel; 22 March 1923 – 22 September 2007) was a French actor and mime artist most famous for his stage persona, "Bip the Clown". He referred to mime as the "art of silence", and he performed professionally worldw ...

.Obituary: Patrick Garland
telegraph.co.uk, 21 April 2013 His television film of '' The Snow Goose'' (1971) won a

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for "Best Movie made for TV", and was nominated for both a BAFTA and an Emmy. Meanwhile, his career in the theatre had begun to develop. In 1967 he created a one-man show based on

John Aubrey John Aubrey (12 March 1626 – 7 June 1697) was an English antiquarian, antiquary, Natural philosophy, natural philosopher and writer. He is perhaps best known as the author of the ''Brief Lives'', his collection of short biographical pieces. ...

's '' Brief Lives'' with

Roy Dotrice Roy Dotrice (26 May 1923 – 16 October 2017) was a British actor famed for his portrayal of the antiquarian John Aubrey in the record-breaking solo play '' Brief Lives''. Abroad, he won a Tony Award for his performance in the 2000 Broadway ...

(and Michael Williams in a later revival) and the following year directed the original production of

Alan Bennett Alan Bennett (born 9 May 1934) is an English actor, author, playwright and screenwriter. Over his distinguished entertainment career he has received numerous awards and honours including two BAFTA Awards, four Laurence Olivier Awards, and two ...

's '' Forty Years On'' with John Gielgud as the headmaster of a decaying public school called Albion House. In the mid-1970s, the musical ''

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'', based on '' Billy Liar'', with

Michael Crawford Michael Patrick Smith, (born 19 January 1942), known professionally as Michael Crawford, is an English tenor, actor and comedian. Crawford is best known for playing both the hapless Frank Spencer in the sitcom '' Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em'' a ...

in the lead was performed at Drury Lane, He served as the

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for the

Chichester Festival Theatre Chichester Festival Theatre is a theatre and Grade II* listed building situated in Oaklands Park in the city of Chichester, West Sussex, England. Designed by Philip Powell and Hidalgo Moya, it was opened by its founder Leslie Evershed-Martin ...

twice, 1981–1985 and 1990–1994, where he directed over 20 productions. He also raised money to build and open the theatre's second auditorium, the Minerva Theatre, Chichester. He was the only director to have had four plays running in the West End of London at the same time. In 1978 Garland directed ''

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'' at Salisbury Playhouse. This production transferred to the Vaudeville Theatre in the Strand London West End in the spring of 1979. In 1980, Garland was responsible for the York Mystery Plays. He directed the revival of ''

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'' on Broadway in the early 1980s with

Rex Harrison Sir Reginald Carey "Rex" Harrison (5 March 1908 – 2 June 1990) was an English actor. Harrison began his career on the stage in 1924. He made his West End debut in 1936 appearing in the Terence Rattigan play '' French Without Tears'', in what ...

(about whom he wrote ''The Incomparable Rex'') and ''

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'' and in Japan, Handel's opera '' Ottone''. He also directed

Eileen Atkins Dame Eileen June Atkins, (born 16 June 1934), is an English actress and occasional screenwriter. She has worked in the theatre, film, and television consistently since 1953. In 2008, she won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress and the Emmy Aw ...

in his own adaptation of

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's book ''

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''. In 2000, he directed

Simon Callow Simon Phillip Hugh Callow (born 15 June 1949) is an English film, television and voice actor, director, narrator and writer. He was twice nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his roles in '' A Room with a View'' (1 ...

in ''The Mystery of Charles Dickens'' by

Peter Ackroyd Peter Ackroyd (born 5 October 1949) is an English biographer, novelist and critic with a specialist interest in the history and culture of London. For his novels about English history and culture and his biographies of, among others, William ...

, followed by a tour that culminated in Australia and Broadway (the 2012 revival did not directly involve Garland), and

Joan Collins Dame Joan Henrietta Collins (born 23 May 1933) is an English actress, author and columnist. Collins is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, a People's Choice Award, two Soap Opera Digest Awards and a Primetime ...

in '' Full Circle'' by

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. He also worked with

again, directing

Patricia Routledge Dame Katherine Patricia Routledge, (; born 17 February 1929) is an English actress, singer and broadcaster. For her role as Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom '' Keeping Up Appearances'' (1990–1995), she was nominated for the BAFTA TV Awar ...

in the second ''

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'' and Bennett himself in ''Telling Tales''. He directed the film of

Ibsen Henrik Johan Ibsen (; ; 20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright and theatre director. As one of the founders of modernism in theatre, Ibsen is often referred to as "the father of realism" and one of the most influential playw ...

's ''

A Doll's House ''A Doll's House'' ( Danish and nb, Et dukkehjem; also translated as ''A Doll House'') is a three-act play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. It premiered at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 21 December 1879, having be ...

'' (1973) with Claire Bloom,

Anthony Hopkins Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins (born 31 December 1937) is a Welsh actor, director, and producer. One of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actors, he is known for his performances on the screen and stage. Hopkins has received many accolad ...

and

Ralph Richardson Sir Ralph David Richardson (19 December 1902 – 10 October 1983) was an English actor who, with John Gielgud and Laurence Olivier, was one of the trinity of male actors who dominated the British stage for much of the 20th century. He w ...

, and his 1971 television film of '' The Snow Goose'' won

: "Best Movie made for TV" and was nominated for both a BAFTA award and an Emmy. He directed '' Fanfare for Elizabeth'' at

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's 60th Birthday, and in 1986 at

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''Celebration of a Broadcaster''. of the late Richard Dimbleby. 1989 he directed the Thanksgiving Service in Westminster Abbey for

Lord Olivier Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier (; 22 May 1907 – 11 July 1989) was an English actor and director who, along with his contemporaries Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud, was one of a trio of male actors who dominated the British stage ...

. In 1998 Garland devised 'A Christmas Glory' for the 300th anniversary of

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. He also devised and presented several performances for the Charleston Festival.

Personal life

Garland was married to the actress Alexandra Bastedo from 1980; the wedding took place at

Chichester Cathedral Chichester Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Chichester. It is located in Chichester, in West Sussex, England. It was founded as a cathedral in 1075, when the seat of th ...

. He was awarded Honorary D Litt at the

University of Southampton , mottoeng = The Heights Yield to Endeavour , type = Public research university , established = 1862 – Hartley Institution1902 – Hartley University College1913 – Southampton University Coll ...

1994 and an Honorary Fellow of St Edmund Hall, Oxford in 1997.

Memoirs and book on Corsica

Garland had been working on his memoirs, as well as a book about Corsica, that both remained unfinished at the time of his death. It was announced that his memoirs would be completed by Simon Callow.

Works

Books * '' Brief Lives'' (1967) * ''A Man Whose Disapproval One Would Least Like to Have.'' A personal memoir of

Lord David Cecil Lord Edward Christian David Gascoyne-Cecil, Order of the Companions of Honour, CH (9 April 1902 – 1 January 1986) was a British biographer, historian, and scholar. He held the style of "Lord" by courtesy title, courtesy, as a younger son of a ...

, the Goldsmith Professor of English Literature, printed privately 31pp. c.1988 * ''The Wings of The Morning'' (1989) * ''Oswald The Owl'' (1990) * ''Angels in The Sussex Air'' (1995), an anthology of Sussex poets * ''The Incomparable Rex'' (1998), a memoir of Rex Harrison. Republished with an introduction by

(2019) * ''Abstract & Brief Chronicles'' (2007), a series of essays read by Garland Poetry published in: * The London Magazine (1954) * New Poems (1954) * Oxford Poetry, edited by Peter Ferguson and Dennis Keene, Fantasy Press (1957) * Encounter (February 1986) * Encounter (September/October 1987) * Sussex Seams (1996) * Poetry West Short stories published in: * '' Gemini'' * '' Light Blue,Dark Blue'', published by MacDonald, (1960) * ''Englanderzählt'', edited by Hilde Speil, published by Fischer, Frankfurt (1960) * '' Transatlantic Review'' "A Lull", (1970), (1971), (1976) Introductions and articles *

John Clare John Clare (13 July 1793 – 20 May 1864) was an English poet. The son of a farm labourer, he became known for his celebrations of the English countryside and sorrows at its disruption. His work underwent major re-evaluation in the late 20th ce ...

by Patrick Garland,

, Volume 1 No.7. August 1954 * 15 Poems for William Shakespeare, with an introduction by Patrick Garland, John Lehmann, & William Plomer; Eric Walter White, (editor), published by Stratford-upon-Avon: The Trustees & Guardians of Shakespeare's Birthplace (1964) * 'Poets on Poetry' interviews with W.H. Auden,

Seamus Heaney Seamus Justin Heaney (; 13 April 1939 – 30 August 2013) was an Irish poet, playwright and translator. He received the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature.

, Douglas Dunn,

Patricia Beer Patricia Beer (4 November 1919 – 15 August 1999) was an English poet and critic. Biography She was born in Exmouth, Devon into a family of Plymouth Brethren. Her mother died when she was fourteen and it affected her entire life and the wa ...

and

Marvin Cohen Marvin Lou Cohen (born March 3, 1935) is an American theoretical physicist. He is a University Professor of Physics at the University of California, Berkeley. Cohen is a leading expert in the field of Condensed Matter Physics. He is highly cited ...

, '' The Listener'', 8 November 1973 * Ninette de Valois reminisces to Patrick Garland, '' The Listener'', 20 June 1974 *

talks to Patrick Garland, '' Vogue'', July 1986 * ' An Arundel Tomb' on Philip Larkin's poem, includes: "An Enormous Yes: a Memoir of the Poet" by Patrick Garland, 1987 * ''These Things also are Spring's'', poems by Edward Thomas, selected and with an introduction by Patrick Garland, Folio Society, 1988 * '' David Cecil: A Portrait by His Friends'', edited by Hannah Cranborne, The Dovecote Press, 1990 * ''Sussex Seams: A Collection of Travel Writing'' by Paul Foster, foreword by Garland, Sutton Publishing Ltd, 1996 * ''Chichester and the Arts 1944-2004 – A Celebration'' edited by Paul Foster, introduction by Garland, University College Chichester, 2004 * 'Laborious Lobster Nights, Farewell', ''Charleston Magazine'', Issue 22, Autumn/Winter 2000, published by the

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* ' The Habit of Art' by

, theatre programme article: "The Poet Auden" by Garland,

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, 2009 * articles for '' The Oldie''. Chichester Festival Theatre productions * 1975 ** ''

An Enemy of the People ''An Enemy of the People'' (original Norwegian title: ''En folkefiende''), an 1882 play by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, followed his previous play, '' Ghosts'', which criticized the hypocrisy of his society's moral code. That response inc ...

'' – with

Donald Sinden Sir Donald Alfred Sinden (9 October 1923 – 12 September 2014) was a British actor. Sinden featured in the film '' Mogambo'' (1953), and achieved early fame as a Rank Organisation film star in the 1950s in films including '' The Cruel Sea ( ...

, directed by Garland ** ''

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'' – with

, directed by Garland * 1977 ** ''

The Apple Cart ''The Apple Cart: A Political Extravaganza'' is a 1928 play by George Bernard Shaw. It is a satirical comedy about several political philosophies which are expounded by the characters, often in lengthy monologues. The plot follows the fictional ...

'' – directed by Garland * 1978 ** ''

A Woman of No Importance ''A Woman of No Importance'' by Oscar Wilde is "a new and original play of modern life", in four acts, first given on 19 April 1893 at the Haymarket Theatre, London. Like Wilde's other society plays, it satirises English upper-class society. It ...

'' – directed by Garland ** '' Look After Lulu!'' – directed by Garland and

Theatre Royal Haymarket The Theatre Royal Haymarket (also known as Haymarket Theatre or the Little Theatre) is a West End theatre on Haymarket in the City of Westminster which dates back to 1720, making it the third-oldest London playhouse still in use. Samuel Foot ...

* 1981 ** ''

The Cherry Orchard ''The Cherry Orchard'' (russian: Вишнёвый сад, translit=Vishnyovyi sad) is the last play by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. Written in 1903, it was first published by ''Znaniye'' (Book Two, 1904), and came out as a separate edition ...

'' – directed by Garland ** ''

The Mitford Girls ''The Mitford Girls'' is a musical by Caryl Brahms and Ned Sherrin with music by Peter Greenwell and others. Devised for 'six beautiful actress singers, a leading man and four young male dancers', the musical is based on material from the Mitf ...

'' – directed by Garland ** '' Underneath the Arches'' – by Garland, Brian Glanville and

Roy Hudd Roy Hudd, OBE (16 May 1936 – 15 March 2020) was an English comedian, actor, presenter, radio host, author and authority on the history of music hall entertainment. Early life Hudd was born in Croydon on 16 May 1936 to Evalina "Evie" (née ...

in association with Chesney Allen – directed by Roger Redfarn * 1982 ** '' On the Rocks'' – directed by Jack Emery and Garland ** '' Cavell'' – directed by Garland ** '' Goodbye, Mr Chips'' – directed by Garland and Chris Selbie * 1983 ** ''

As You Like It ''As You Like It'' is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 and first published in the First Folio in 1623. The play's first performance is uncertain, though a performance at Wilton House in 1603 has ...

'' – directed by Garland * 1984 ** '' Forty Years On'' – directed by Garland ** ''

The Merchant of Venice ''The Merchant of Venice'' is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1596 and 1598. A merchant in Venice named Antonio defaults on a large loan provided by a Jewish moneylender, Shylock. Although classified as ...

'' – directed by Garland ** '' The Philanthropist'' – directed by Garland * 1989 ** ''

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'' – directed by Garland and Matthew Francis ** '' Tovarich'' – directed by Garland * 1992 ** ''

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'', by

Melvyn Bragg Melvyn Bragg, Baron Bragg, (born 6 October 1939), is an English broadcaster, author and parliamentarian. He is best known for his work with ITV as editor and presenter of '' The South Bank Show'' (1978–2010), and for the BBC Radio 4 documen ...

– directed by Garland * 1993 ** '' Pickwick'' – directed by Garland * 1994 ** '' Pygmalion'' – directed by Garland *1998 ** ''

Chimes at Midnight ''Falstaff (Chimes at Midnight)'' ( Spanish: ''Campanadas a medianoche'') is a 1966 period comedy-drama film directed by and starring Orson Welles. The Spanish-Swiss co-production was released in the United States as ''Chimes at Midnight'' and ...

'' – directed by Garland ;Minerva Theatre productions at Chichester Festival Theatre *1992 ** '' Vita & Virginia'' – directed by Garland *1993 ** '' Elvira '40'' – directed by Garland *1996 **''

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'' adapted from the writings of Beatrix Potter by Garland and Judy Taylor – directed by Garland (opened at Minerva, then toured to Malvern, Plymouth, Guildford, Richmond, Bath and Windsor); ''

'' was broadcast by

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on 21 February 1998 Selected other productions * ''The Tremendous Ghost'' (1964), devised by Garland and Richard Johnson, directed by Garland, Stratford-upon-Avon * '' The Rebel'' (1964), directed by Garland,

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, Royal Shakespeare Company, with Peter Bowles, William Marlowe,

Bryan Pringle Bryan Pringle (19 January 1935 – 15 May 2002) was an English character actor who appeared for several decades in television, film and theatre productions. Life and career Born in Glascote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, he was brought up in the ...

, Clive Swift,

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. * ''

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'', directed by Garland,

Traverse Theatre The Traverse Theatre is a theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was founded in 1963 by John Calder, John Malcolm, Jim Haynes and Richard Demarco. The Traverse Theatre company commissions and develops new plays or adaptations from contemporary p ...

(1967) then Queen’s Theatre (1969), with

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, Annie Ross, Peter Bowles, John Gower * '' Cyrano'' by Edmond Rostand, adapted and directed by Garland, National Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre (1970) * ''

'' by

Thomas Hardy Thomas Hardy (2 June 1840 – 11 January 1928) was an English novelist and poet. A Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced both in his novels and in his poetry by Romanticism, including the poetry of William Wo ...

, adapted by Garland (1970) * ''Getting On'', Brighton and London (1971) * ''

Hedda Gabler ''Hedda Gabler'' () is a play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. The world premiere was staged on 31 January 1891 at the Residenztheater in Munich. Ibsen himself was in attendance, although he remained back-stage. The play has been ca ...

'', Broadway (1971) * ''

'', with

Edward Woodward Edward Albert Arthur Woodward, OBE (1 June 1930 – 16 November 2009) was an English actor and singer. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he began his career on stage. Throughout his career, he appeared in productions ...

, devised and presented by Garland. Live recording at

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released by Argo Records (UK) (1972) * '' Hair'', Israel (1972) * ''Mad Dog'', by

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with

Denholm Elliott Denholm Mitchell Elliott, (31 May 1922 – 6 October 1992) was an English actor, with more than 125 film and television credits. His well-known roles include the abortionist in '' Alfie'' (1966), Marcus Brody in '' Raiders of the Lost Ark'' (1 ...

and

Marianne Faithfull Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull (born 29 December 1946) is an English singer and actress. She achieved popularity in the 1960s with the release of her hit single " As Tears Go By" and became one of the lead female artists during the British I ...

, Hampstead Theatre Club (1973) * ''

'',

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, London (1974) * '' Murder in the Cathedral'' by T.S. Eliot,

(1977) * ''

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'', written by Georges Feydeau and

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– directed by Garland (1978) * ''Shut Your Eyes and Think of England'' with

(1978) * '' Kipling'' by Brian Clark with

Alec McCowen Alexander Duncan McCowen, (26 May 1925 – 6 February 2017) was an English actor. He was known for his work in numerous film and stage productions. Early life McCowen was born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, the son of Mary (née Walkden), a dance ...

(1985), theatre and

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television. * '' Beecham'' by

Caryl Brahms Doris Caroline Abrahams (8 December 1901 – 5 December 1982), commonly known by the pseudonym Caryl Brahms, was an English critic, novelist, and journalist specialising in the theatre and ballet. She also wrote film, radio and television scripts ...

and Ned Sherrin (1980), with

Timothy West Timothy Lancaster West, CBE (born 20 October 1934) is an English actor and presenter. He has appeared frequently on both stage and television, including stints in both ''Coronation Street'' (as Eric Babbage) and ''EastEnders'' (as Stan Carter) ...

* ''

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'' by

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(1980), with

Ian McKellen Sir Ian Murray McKellen (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. His career spans seven decades, having performed in genres ranging from Shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. Regarded as a British cultural ...

, Paolo Soleri Theatre, Santa Fe, New Mexico USA * ''

'' (1981), Broadway revival with

, directed by Garland; the production won a Tony Award 1980 * ''Canaries Sometimes Sing'' by Frederick Lonsdale, Albery Theatre (1986–87) * ''

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'' by Jeremy Paul, with

Edward Hardwicke Edward Cedric Hardwicke (7 August 1932 – 16 May 2011) was an English actor, who had a distinguished career on the stage and on-screen. He was best known for playing Captain Pat Grant in '' Colditz'' (1972-73), and Dr. Watson in Granada T ...

and

Jeremy Brett Peter Jeremy William Huggins (3 November 1933 – 12 September 1995), known professionally as Jeremy Brett, was an English actor. He played fictional detective Sherlock Holmes in four Granada TV series from 1984 to 1994 in all 41 episodes. His ...

Wyndham's Theatre Wyndham's Theatre is a West End theatre, one of two opened by actor/manager Charles Wyndham (the other is the Criterion Theatre). Located on Charing Cross Road in the City of Westminster, it was designed c.1898 by W. G. R. Sprague, the archite ...

(1988–1989) * ''Lights Out'', created by Garland; performed by Garland, Barbara Leigh-Hunt and Richard Pasco, on the evening of Edward Thomas's birthday in Selborne Church. * ''A Song in the Night'', the story of

, written by

Roger Frith Roger is a given name, usually masculine, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names ' and '. These names are of Germanic origin, derived from the elements ', ''χrōþi'' ("fame", "renown", "honour") and ', ' ...

, directed by Garland, starring Freddie Jones in a solo portrayal of the poet

, 1986

Edinburgh Fringe The Edinburgh Festival Fringe (also referred to as The Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe, or Edinburgh Fringe Festival) is the world's largest arts and media festival, which in 2019 spanned 25 days and featured more than 59,600 performances of 3,841 dif ...

, (1989)

Lyric Hammersmith The Lyric Theatre, also known as the Lyric Hammersmith, is a theatre on Lyric Square, off King Street, Hammersmith, London.

and touring. * ''

'' by

adapted by Garland, with

(1989) * ''The Dressmaker'' by Georges Feydeau, with

Ronnie Corbett Ronald Balfour Corbett (4 December 1930 – 31 March 2016) was a Scottish actor, broadcaster, comedian and writer. He had a long association with Ronnie Barker in the BBC television comedy sketch show '' The Two Ronnies''. He achieved promin ...

, Theatre Royal, Bath (1990) * '' The Tempest'' with Denis Quilley as

Prospero Prospero ( ) is a fictional character and the protagonist of William Shakespeare's play '' The Tempest''. Prospero is the rightful Duke of Milan, whose usurping brother, Antonio, had put him (with his three-year-old daughter, Miranda) to sea ...

, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre (1996) * ''

Your Faithfull Possum In Modern English, ''you'' is the second-person pronoun. It is grammatically plural, and was historically used only for the dative case, but in most modern dialects is used for all cases and numbers. History ''You'' comes from the Pro ...

'', Alan Bennett reading the letters of T.S. Eliot to

, produced and directed by Garland, Charleston Farmhouse * ''

An Enormous Yes An, AN, aN, or an may refer to: Businesses and organizations * Airlinair (IATA airline code AN) * Alleanza Nazionale, a former political party in Italy * AnimeNEXT, an annual anime convention located in New Jersey * Anime North, a Canadian ...

'', with

Alan Bates Sir Alan Arthur Bates (17 February 1934 – 27 December 2003) was an English actor who came to prominence in the 1960s, when he appeared in films ranging from the popular children's story '' Whistle Down the Wind'' to the " kitchen sink" dram ...

, from the writing of

, adapted and directed by Garland * '' Wooing in Absence'', performed by Benjamin Whitrow and

Natalia Makarova Natalia Romanovna Makarova (russian: Ната́лия Рома́новна Мака́рова, born 21 November 1940) is a Russian prima ballerina and choreographer. ''The History of Dance'', published in 1981, notes that "her performances se ...

, adapted by Garland from the letters of Lydia Lopokova and

John Maynard Keynes John Maynard Keynes, 1st Baron Keynes, ( ; 5 June 1883 – 21 April 1946), was an English economist whose ideas fundamentally changed the theory and practice of macroeconomics and the economic policies of governments. Originally trained in ...

, (2000), Charleston Farmhouse, later at

Tate Britain Tate Britain, known from 1897 to 1932 as the National Gallery of British Art and from 1932 to 2000 as the Tate Gallery, is an art museum on Millbank in the City of Westminster in London, England. It is part of the Tate network of galleries in E ...

* ''

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'' by

, performed by

, premiere at Wiltons Music Hall (2000) * ''

The Woman in Black ''The Woman in Black'' is a 1983 gothic horror novel by English writer Susan Hill. The plot concerns a mysterious spectre that haunts a small English town. A television film based on the story, also called '' The Woman in Black'', was produ ...

'', Old Globe, San Diego and Minetta Lane Theatre, New York (2001) * ''Christopher Columbus'', music by

William Walton Sir William Turner Walton (29 March 19028 March 1983) was an English composer. During a sixty-year career, he wrote music in several classical genres and styles, from film scores to opera. His best-known works include ''Façade'', the canta ...

, words by

Louis MacNeice Frederick Louis MacNeice (12 September 1907 – 3 September 1963) was an Irish poet and playwright, and a member of the Auden Group, which also included W. H. Auden, Stephen Spender and Cecil Day-Lewis. MacNeice's body of work was widely ...

, Brighton Dome, (2002) * '' Full Circle'', tour with Joan Collins, (2004) * ''

'', with Oliver Ford Davies, Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond, (2006) * ''Henry Irving and the Victorian Theatre'', written by Nicola Lyon, directed by Garland with Roger Braban, Richard Briers, Rowland Davies,

, Penelope Wilton,

National Portrait Gallery National Portrait Gallery may refer to: *National Portrait Gallery (Australia), in Canberra *National Portrait Gallery (Sweden), in Mariefred *National Portrait Gallery (United States), in Washington, D.C. *National Portrait Gallery, London, with s ...

* '' Visiting Mr. Green'' by

Jeff Baron Jeff Baron is an American novelist, playwright and screenwriter currently living in Manhattan. He is the author of ''I Represent Sean Rosen'' and ''Sean Rosen Is Not for Sale'', published by Greenwillow/HarperCollins and the ''Electro-Pup'' ser ...

with Warren Mitchell, directed by Garland (2007–8) * '' Brief Lives'', written and directed by Garland with

(2008) * '' Dr. Marigold'' and ''Mr. Chops'' by

Charles Dickens Charles John Huffam Dickens (; 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian e ...

, performed by

at the

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, 2008 and at

Riverside Studios Riverside Studios is an arts centre on the banks of the River Thames in Hammersmith, London, England. The venue plays host to contemporary performance, film, visual art exhibitions and television production. Having closed for redevelopment in ...

, 2009 – January 2010; adapted and directed by Garland * Recital with

of a spiritual anthology (for charity), Sullington, Sussex (2010) * '' Dr. Marigold'' and ''Mr. Chops'' by

performed by

, tour (2011) * ''A Room of One's Own'', Patrick Garland's adaptation, read by Eileen Atkins,

(2014) Charleston Festival Galas * 'The Incompomparable Rex', performed by Patrick Garland from his biography of

, 19 August 1999 * 'A Moment's Liberty', from the diaries of

with

and Patrick Garland * ‘Letters to Julian’,

Vanessa Bell Vanessa Bell (née Stephen; 30 May 1879 – 7 April 1961) was an English painter and interior designer, a member of the Bloomsbury Group and the sister of Virginia Woolf (née Stephen). Early life and education Vanessa Stephen was the eld ...

’s correspondence with her eldest son, performed by Patricia Hodge and

Sam West Samuel Filmore West (October 5, 1904 – November 23, 1985) was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams from to . Listed at , 165 lb., West batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Longview, Tex ...

* ‘Your Faithful Possum’, T S Eliot’s correspondence with

, performed by

Penelope Keith Dame Penelope Anne Constance Keith, (née Hatfield; born 2 April 1940) is an English actress and presenter, active in film, radio, stage and television and primarily known for her roles in the British sitcoms ''The Good Life'' and '' To the Ma ...

* ‘Dearest Lytton, your V.W.’, correspondence between

Lytton Strachey Giles Lytton Strachey (; 1 March 1880 – 21 January 1932) was an English writer and critic. A founding member of the Bloomsbury Group and author of '' Eminent Victorians'', he established a new form of biography in which psychological insight ...

and

, performed by

and

, devised by Patrick Garland * ‘Wooing in Absence’, extracts from the letters of Lydia Lopokova and Maynard Keynes, performed by

and Benjamin Whitrow, devised and directed by Patrick Garland, later at

* 'Wystan and Louis' devised by Patrick Garland about

Wystan Auden Wystan Hugh Auden (; 21 February 1907 – 29 September 1973) was a British-American poet. Auden's poetry was noted for its stylistic and technical achievement, its engagement with politics, morals, love, and religion, and its variety ...

and

, performed by Patrick Garland, Corin Redgrave and James Wilby, 22 May 2004 * 'An Enormous Yes’, The poetry and landscape of

, devised by Patrick Garland, performed by

and Patrick Garland * ‘Dr. Marigold and Mr Chops’, two stories by

, adapted by Patrick Garland, performed by

Selected television and film * 1952 - ‘’The Deluge’’ (Wednesday 30 July 1952), produced by Rodney J. Spratley, The Southampton Student Players, BBC Televisio

* 1968 - ''No Man's Land'', written and narrated by Patrick Garland, produced by Tristram Powell.

Henry Williamson Henry William Williamson (1 December 1895 – 13 August 1977) was an English writer who wrote novels concerned with wildlife, English social history and ruralism. He was awarded the Hawthornden Prize for literature in 1928 for his book '' Tark ...

recalls the first world war, with the war poems of

Siegfried Sassoon Siegfried Loraine Sassoon (8 September 1886 – 1 September 1967) was an English war poet, writer, and soldier. Decorated for bravery on the Western Front, he became one of the leading poets of the First World War. His poetry both describ ...

, BBC television * 1969 – '' An Age of Kings'', several parts as actor, BBC Television * 1964 – "Down Cemetery Road", film with Philip Larkin and John Betjeman, Monitor (TV) * 1965 – ''Famous Gossips'',

Alan Badel Alan Fernand Badel (; 11 September 1923 – 19 March 1982) was an English stage actor who also appeared frequently in the cinema, radio and television and was noted for his richly textured voice which was once described as "the sound of tear ...

, Patrick Garland,

* 1965 – '' Beginning to End'' by

Samuel Beckett Samuel Barclay Beckett (; 13 April 1906 – 22 December 1989) was an Irish novelist, dramatist, short story writer, theatre director, poet, and literary translator. His literary and theatrical work features bleak, impersonal and tragicomic ex ...

with Jack MacGowran, BBC * 1969 – ''The Zoo in Winter'', with

Jonathan Miller Sir Jonathan Wolfe Miller CBE (21 July 1934 – 27 November 2019) was an English theatre and opera director, actor, author, television presenter, humourist and physician. After training in medicine and specialising in neurology in the late 1 ...

, BBC (TV) * 1971 – '' The Stronger'' (TV) by

August Strindberg Johan August Strindberg (, ; 22 January 184914 May 1912) was a Swedish playwright, novelist, poet, essayist and painter.Lane (1998), 1040. A prolific writer who often drew directly on his personal experience, Strindberg wrote more than sixty ...

with Britt Ekland and

* 1971 – '' The Snow Goose'' (TV) * 1973 – ''

'' (cinema film) * 1974 – '' The Cay'' (TV), with

James Earl Jones James Earl Jones (born January 17, 1931) is an American actor. He has been described as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors for his performances in film, television, and theater, and "one of the greatest actors in America ...

* 1974-82- '' Call My Bluff'' as himself, 4 episodes * 1976 – ''Vicar of this Parish'' (TV, BBC Wales): John Betjeman on the life of

Francis Kilvert Robert Francis Kilvert (3 December 184023 September 1879), known as Francis or Frank, was an English clergyman whose diaries reflected rural life in the 1870s, and were published over fifty years after his death. Life Kilvert was born on 3 ...

* 1980 – "Every Night Something Awful" * 1980 – "Chaos Supersedes E.N.S.A." * 1984 – "Kipling" with

* 1984 - "All the World's a Stage", written by

Ronald Harwood Sir Ronald Harwood (né Horwitz; 9 November 1934 – 8 September 2020) was a South African-born British author, playwright, and screenwriter, best known for his plays for the British stage as well as the screenplays for '' The Dresser'' (for w ...

, directed by

Keith Cheetham Keith may refer to: People and fictional characters * Keith (given name), includes a list of people and fictional characters * Keith (surname) * Keith (singer), American singer James Keefer (born 1949) * Baron Keith, a line of Scottish baron ...

and Patrick Garland * 1987 – "Laurence Olivier's 80th Birthday Celebrations: What Will Survive of Us is Love" – poetry read by Olivier, directed by Garland * 1989 – 'Celebrity interview': Bob Holness in conversation with Patrick Garland, LBC * 1990 – ''

'' (TV) * 1998 – " Talking Heads 2"; episode "Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet" * 2000 – "Telling Tales" by

: episodes directed by Garland – 'Our war'; 'An ideal home'; 'A shy butcher'; 'Days out'; 'Eating out'; 'Unsaid prayers'; 'No mean city' * 2000 – ''The Mystery of Charles Dickens'' (TV) Television (as writer) * 1960 – "The Hard Case" with

John Hurt Sir John Vincent Hurt (22 January 1940 – 25 January 2017) was an English actor whose career spanned over five decades. Hurt was regarded as one of Britain's finest actors. Director David Lynch described him as "simply the greatest actor in ...

* 1961 – "The Younger Generation" * 1961 – "Flow Gently Sweet Afton" with

John Thaw John Edward Thaw, (3 January 1942 – 21 February 2002) was an English actor who appeared in a range of television, stage, and cinema roles. He starred in the television series '' Inspector Morse'' as title character Detective Chief Inspector ...

* 1968 - "The Highland Jaunt", journey to the Western Islands and Highlands of Scotland in 1773 by Dr. Johnson and Mr. James Boswell , adapted and directed by Patrick Garland, BBC Two * 1972 – ''I Spy a Stranger'' by

Jean Rhys Jean Rhys, ( ; born Ella Gwendolyn Rees Williams; 24 August 1890 – 14 May 1979) was a British novelist who was born and grew up in the Caribbean island of Dominica. From the age of 16, she mainly resided in England, where she was sent for he ...

, dramatised by Garland * 1980 – "Every Night Something Awful"" * 1980 – "Chaos Supersedes E.N.S.A." Radio *Broadcasts of poetry read by Garland included

's "The Storm", sub-titled 'from Homer, Odyssey, Book V', commissioned by Anthony Thwaite, broadcast on BBC Radio 3, 1960 * "The War Between Men and Women", compiled by Garland, readers

Judi Dench Dame Judith Olivia Dench (born 9 December 1934) is an English actress. Regarded as one of Britain's best actresses, she is noted for her versatile work in various films and television programmes encompassing several genres, as well as for her ...

and Michael Williams, 1973 * ''

Quote, Unquote ''Quote ... Unquote'' is a panel game which was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and based on quotations. Since the series began on 4 January 1976, every episode was chaired by its deviser, Nigel Rees. The programme is available online via the BBC Sou ...

'', Garland appeared (as himself) in two episodes in 1979 and in two episodes in 1992, BBC Radio 4

References

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*Walker, Tim (2008)
Two old stagers find vigour in Brief Lives
''The Spectator'', 2 February 2008. * * *
Patrick Garland as actor, Theatre Archive, University of Bristol

Patrick Garland as author, Theatre Collection, University of Bristol Patrick Garland as director, Theatre Archive, University of Bristol
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